FRIDAY
AUGUST 31
DANCE
Lessons
Argentine Tango - Beginners lessons 8 p.m. followed by Tango Pacifico Milonga, 9 p.m. at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. Cost: $8/$10 with lesson. Tel. 250-389-0222 tangopacifico.com
VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd., 7-9: 30 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
Swing City Dance at the Edelweiss Club, 108 Niagara. Nightclub two-step workshop with John de Pfyffer at 8 p.m. and dance from 9 p.m. to midnight. Cost: $8/$10/person. Tel. 250-920-7556.
FUN FOR KIDS
Children's events
Saturday through
Thursday will be carried on the Family 4-1-1 page in Saturday's Times Colonist.
MUSIC
Classical
Musical Bouquets for Emily by the Emily Carr String Quartet plus reading at Emily Carr House, 207 Government St., 1 p.m. final event. Cost: $15/$12. emilycarrstringquartet.com
Folk, Roots, Blues
Lunchtime Concerts in the Square at Centennial Square, noon-1 p.m. Today: final event, Rebop. victoria.ca/cityvibe
MD3 at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993; vicpubco.ca
Paul Laverick Variety Show at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Seniors Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Fridays through Sept. 14, 1: 30-3: 20 p.m. Today: Jeremy Walsh and Friends.
Rockland Moran at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Brad Prevedoros at Seahorse Café, 799 Verdier Ave., 6-9 p.m. every Friday to Aug. 31. Tel. 250-544-1565.
Beats, Bass and Voice at The Office Lounge, 759 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-590-5253.
Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Chris Millington Trio at the Bengal Lounge, Fairmont Empress hotel, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-384-8111.
Clark Brendon and Al Pease at Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe St., 7: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-383-1545.
The HiFi at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Cost: $15. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Pop and Rock
Backstage Betty at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Broken Strings at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
T.G.I. Fridays at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terr., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
The Radiators at Haro's Restaurant and Bar, Sidney Pier Hotel and Spa, 9805 Seaport Pl., Sidney, 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-665-9445.
OUTDOORS
Walk, Run, Hike
Esquimalt Community
Walking Group meets every Friday in foyer at Esquimalt Rec. Centre, 527 Fraser St. at 10 a.m. for one-hour walk. Tel. 250-412-8500.
Ghostly Walks: Find out why Victoria is B.C.'s most haunted city on one of these fascinating 90-minute walks. Meet in front of the Visitor Information Centre, Government and Wharf streets every night at 7: 30 p.m. and 9: 30 p.m., with extra 8: 30 p.m. tour on Fridays and Saturdays. No reservations needed. Cost: $14. Tel. 250-384-6698.
Architectural Institute of B.C. Walking Tour of Victoria today and Saturday. Cost: $10. All tours meet at the Atrium, 800 Yates St. Today: 10 a.m. Chinatown. Details: aibc.ca
THEATRE
A Midsummer Night's Dream presented by Victoria's Shakespeare by the Sea at Holland Point Park, 100 metres southeast of Dallas and Menzies, James Bay, in the tent, tonight through Sunday at 7 p.m. with matinée Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25/$15. [email protected]
Fringe Theatre Festival 2012, today through Sunday. Cost: Fringe Visa Button $5 for 13 years plus, a must. Tickets from $9-$11. Passes: Five shows/$55; 10 shows/$80.40; Familyfest $35 for five tickets (Visa Button not required for Family Fest Fringe Shows). Tickets at Rocket's Fringe Central, 2-1609 Blanshard at Fisgard or 250-590-6291. Tickets online and schedule at victoriafringe.com
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Chemainus Theatre, 9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus, to Saturday. Tel. 1-800-565-7738 or chemainustheatre.ca
Singe Fest, today through Sunday at Fort Cafe, 742 Fort St. A cabaret of the arts with spoken word, improv and performance by Victoria performers, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $11 door. singe.ca
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 1
DANCE
Lesson
VBDS Ballroom Workshop at Les Passmore Centre, 286 Hampton Rd. 1 p.m. Advanced workshop; 2 p.m. Intro to Ballroom workshop. Cost: $5/$8/$10/$5. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org
Social
Dance to the music of Kingmixers at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E. 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues
Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Saturday Blues Jam with Summer and the Sinners at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
Blues Band McKiNLeY WoLf at The Upper Deck Lounge, 229 Gorge Rd. E. at the Travelodge, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
Paul and Nadine at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Funk, Soul and R&B
The Randy Tucker Band at Swiftsure Lounge, Days Inn on the Harbour, 427 Belleville St., 3-6 p.m. Tel. 250-389-0839. Jazz
Bill Mulley at the piano, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa, 45 Songhees Rd., 6-9 p.m. Tel. 250-360-2999.
Music in the Park with Easy Street outdoor concert, Beacon Hill Park, Cameron Bandshell, 1: 30-3: 20 p.m. Free. gvcb.ca.
Rockland Moran at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. Tel. 250-382-9258.
Pop and Rock
Harris Gilmore and the MoJos at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
The Temps at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Saturday Slam at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Ter., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Summer Nights, final event at Central Park, South Shore Rd., Lake Cowichan, 6: 30-9: 30 p.m. with music, open mike, dancing and more. Bring your chair.
Open Music Jam with Ian and Carolynn McDowell, Saturdays, 2-6 p.m. at Red Lion Inn V Lounge, 3366 Douglas St.
Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8: 30 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
OUTDOORS
Walk, Run, Hike
Chinatown Walks: Explore Canada's oldest Chinatown. Meet outside Starbucks, corner of Government and Fisgard streets, Saturday at 10: 30 a.m. Cost: $14. No reservations needed. Tel. 250-384-6698.
Architectural Institute of B.C. Walking Tour of Victoria. See Friday for details. Final event. Today: 10 a.m. Chinatown. 1 p.m. Ecclesiastical.
Juan de Fuca Pathfinders five/10 kilometre walk: Meet at Greenhawk Harness and Equestrian Supplies, 7154 West Saanich Rd., Brentwood Bay. Registration 9: 30 a.m. walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-665-6062.
THEATRE
A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performance at 2 and 7 p.m. See Friday for details.
Fringe Theatre Festival 2012. See Friday for details.
Singe Fest. See Friday for details.
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 2
MUSIC
Country/Bluegrass
The Moonshiners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 8: 30-11: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Open Country with Clint Hanson at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
Folk, Roots and Blues
Dusty and Lane at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Deb Rhymer Band at The Upper Deck, 229 Gorge Rd. E., 3-7 p.m. Tel. 250-383-8212.
Oliver Swain and Friends after open stage, 7: 30 p.m. at Norway House, 1110 Hillside. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-1355 or victoriafolkmusic.ca
Jazz
Sunday Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, Sundays through Sept. 9, 1: 30-3: 20 p.m. Today: Just Life Jazz Band.
Kariba Surprise at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
The Friends and Inventions of Mr. Aaron Watson at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Pop and Rock
MS Rock for the Cure,a fundraiser for MS with music by Rock of Ages at V-Lounge, 3366 Douglas St., 8 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-475-7575.
World
Ganga Giri, live at Upstairs Cabaret, 1127 Wharf St., 8: 30 p.m. Tickets: $25 door/$20 advance at hightideconcerts.ca
OUTDOORS
Old Cemeteries Society Tours. Keeping up with the Joneses tour with Joyce Mackie at Ross Bay Cemetery. Meet in front of Oregano's, Fairfield Plaza, 1516 Fairfield Rd., 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Tel. 250-598-8870.
Walk, Run, Hike
Weekly Bird Walk (for everyone). Every Sunday and Wednesday. 9-10: 30 a.m. Meet at the Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary parking lot, 3873 Swan Lake Rd. Tel. 250-479-0211.
Bilingual Historical Guided Tours of Saint Ann's Academy, every Sunday to Sept. 9. Meet at entrance staircase, 835 Humboldt St. 1 p.m. French tour, 2: 30 p.m. English tour. Free. Tel. 250-953-8820.
Garden City Wanderers six/10-kilometre walk: Meet at Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Rd., Saanich. Registration 9: 30 a.m., walk 10 a.m. Tel. 250-665-6062.
Outdoor Club of Victoria: Hike Swan Lake, Beckwith Park, Christmas Hill loop or Mount Finlayson loop. See ocv.ca for details.
THEATRE
A Midsummer Night's Dream. Final performance at 2 and 7 p.m. See Friday for details.
Fringe Theatre Festival 2012. See Friday for details. Singe Fest. See Friday for details.
MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 3
DANCE
Lessons
Salsa dance classes with Salsa Moderne at Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St., 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Tel. 250-891-2310 or latinvictoria.ca
MUSIC
Classical
Holiday Concerts in the Park at Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park, 1: 30-3: 20 p.m. Today: Die Mahler Quartet.
Folk, Roots, Blues
Lola Parks at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Jazz
Flying Saucers at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Janalee at Heron Rock Bistro, 435 Simcoe St., 7: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-383-1545.
Pop and Rock
Jam Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
WalkSmart Victoria. Morning walks for Ladies, Monday to Friday, 8: 5011 a.m. Meet at Royal Oak McDonald's for registration. Details at tel. 250-479-4087, [email protected]
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 4
DANCE
Social
Argentine Tango: Tango Pacifico Tuesday Milonga. 9 p.m. Café Casablanca, 2524 Bridge St. $8. tangopacifico.com
Dance to the music of Waitin for Wally at Royal Canadian Legion, 411 Gorge Rd. E., 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-384-5213.
Vancouver Island Scottish Country Dance Society presents Free Open House, VFGF Church Hall, 550 Obed Ave., 7: 30-9: 30 p.m. No partner or experience necessary, wear soft-soled shoes. Tel. 250-598-0207 or viscds.ca
MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues
Tyler Harvey at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca Cluny at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Capital City Syncopators at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Stephen Brown and the Bastion Band at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave., 8: 30 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1784.
Pop and Rock
Karaoke with Stacie at My Bar and Grill in the Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 8 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Garden City Wanderers. Meet at Running Room, Broadmead Shopping Centre, 777 Royal Oak Dr. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 250-477-4472.
Club Tread: People's choice hike. See clubtread.org
WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER 5
AUTHOR
Readings and The Life of a Restaurant Critic with readings by fiction, non-fiction and poetry from the winners of the Victoria Writers' Society annual writing contest followed by Pamela Grant, critic, at Oaklands Community Centre, 2827 Belmont Ave., 7-9 p.m. victoriawriters.ca
DANCE
Lessons
VBDS Ballroom Dance open dance practice; singles and couples welcome at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd., 7: 45-10 p.m. First visit free. Tel. 250-721-5483. vbds.org Salsa dance classes. See Monday for details.
MUSIC
Folk, Roots and Blues
Open Mic Night at Ocean Island Café, 791 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m. Tel. 250-385-1788.
Geoff Lundstrom at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca Foxglove at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Pop and Rock
The Hives with Fidlar at Club 9ONE9, 919 Douglas St., 9 p.m. Tickets: $35 at Lyle's Place, Ditch
or ticketweb.ca Sluggett Road at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Skylab Sounds at The Office Lounge, 759 Yates St., 9 p.m. Tel. 250-590-5253.
Beats on The Bay with DJ Lucas at Brentwood Bay Pub Patio, 849 Verdier Ave., 7 p.m. pub@brentwood bayresort.com
THEATRE
Die Roten Punkte - Eurosmash! Performance art. Berlin's Prince and Princess of Indie Rock and Europop are back! Following sell-out shows in New York, Montreal, Dublin and Edinburgh, Otto and Astrid Rot present a tough choice between dancing and laughing and music. Tonight and Thursday at Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra St., 8 p.m. intrepidtheatre.com Tickets: $20 at ticketrocket.org
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 6
MUSIC
Folk, Roots, Blues
The Bills. They're back! CD release, Yes Please, at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave., 7: 30 p.m. Tickets: $24 door/$20 advance at Lyle's, McPherson Box Office, Ivy's Books. Tel. 250-386-6121.
Tumblin Dice at the Bard & Banker Pub, 1022 Government St., 8 p.m. Tel. 250-953-9993. vicpubco.ca
Dave Lang and the Twin Otters at the Superior, 106 Superior St. Tel. 250-380-9515.
Jazz
Tom Vickery Trio and Jazz Jam at Hermann's Jazz Club, 753 View St., 8 p.m. Donation. Tel. 250-388-9166.
Chris Sartisohn and the Cold Cut Combo at Vista 18, 740 Burdett Ave., 8-11 p.m. 250-382-9258.
Friends of Music Society: Free Community Concert Series every Thursday at Eric Martin Theatre, 2328 Trent St. (use Fort St. entrance) 7 p.m. Tel. 250-592-5114. Tonight: Maureen Washington.
Pop and Rock
Adults at Canoe Brewpub, 450 Swift St., 9: 30 p.m. Cost: $5 after 9 p.m.; canoebrewpub.com
Throwback Thursday at Carlton Club Cabaret, 900 Carlton Terr., Esquimalt, 8 p.m. Tel. 250-361-3666.
Summer and the Sinners at Swans Pub, 506 Pandora Ave. 9 p.m.-midnight. Tel. 250-361-3310.
Music Bingo at My Bar and Grill, Howard Johnson Hotel, 310 Gorge Rd. E., 7-11 p.m. mybarandgrill.ca
OUTDOORS
Walks and Runs
Club Tread: Two-hour Mount Douglas hike, 10 a.m. Meet at Glendenning parking lot. See clubtread.org
Garden City Wanderers.
Meet at Harbour Towers, 345 Quebec St. Registration 5: 45 p.m., walk 6 p.m. Tel. 778-350-0861.
THEATRE
Die Roten Punkte - Eurosmash! See Wednesday for details.
EVENTS
Butchart Gardens Summer Festival, Friday and Saturday. Tel. 250-652-5256 or butchartgardens.com Friday: 7: 30 p.m. Lester Quitzau and Billy Hicks. Saturday: 5: 45 p.m. Rukus; Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Greek Fest, daily through Monday at the Greek Community Centre, 4648 Elk Lake Dr., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Family event with authentic Greek Food, heritage exhibit, arts, crafts, music and folk dancing. greekfest.ca
Victoria Classic Boat Festival, Friday through Sunday at the Inner Harbour. Details of events classicboatfestival.ca Friday: noon start of festival in the Inner harbour aboard HMCS Oriole with Honorary Commodore, Carole Hasse. Saturday: 10: 45 a.m. Classic Rowing Regatta on the Gorge, 1 p.m. Dory Races, Inner Harbour. 2 p.m Steam Boat Parade Inner Harbour/ Gorge Waterway. Sunday: 11 a.m. Sailpast and Salute, Inner Harbour.
18th Annual Vancouver Island Blues Bash, Saturday through Monday at Ship Point. Saturday: Free events: noon Blue Cadillac; 1: 15 p.m. Lazy Mike and the Rockin' Recliners; 2: 30 p.m. Auntie Kate and the Uncles of Funk; 4 p.m. The Roper Show. Ticketed $25: David Gogo and the Expanded Band, 7: 30 p.m. Sunday: Free events: noon Renovation Blues Band; 1: 15 p.m. Soul Shakers; 2: 30 p.m. Adam Karch; 4 p.m. Bill Johnson. Ticketed $30: Joe Louis Walker, 7: 30 p.m. Monday: Free Events: noon Momentum; 1: 15 p.m. Paul Black; 2: 45 p.m. The Midnights. Tickets at Victoria Jazz Society (1031 Vancouver St. 250-388-4423 or jazzvictoria.ca) Ticket combo for $45.
Centre of the Universe. 5071 West Saanich Rd. Friday and Saturday 3: 3011: 15 pm (last admission 10 p.m.) $7-$12/$31 family ($5-$9/$23 family before 6 pm) Sat. 8: 30 p.m. lecture: Dr. J.J. Kavelaars Are Planets Born Big? Saturday is last night of the season! Tel. 250-363-8262 or nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cu
145th Annual Saanich Fair, Saturday through Monday at 1528 Stelly's Cross Rd. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Cost: $10/$7/ under six years free., Monday $9/$6. Midway wristbands: All day: $40. Enjoy animals, vegetables, tractors, displays contacts and more plus nightly entertainment. Details saanichfair.com
Ross Bay Villa Tour at 1490 Fairfield Rd. (opposite the Cemetery) Saturday, 2-3 p.m. Donation. [email protected]
Chess in the Square, Sunday, noon-5 p.m. at Centennial Square presented by Victoria junior Chess. Free. victoriajuniorchess.com
Vintage Retro & Collectible Show and Sale. An all-the-family event! Dinky toys, retro jewelry, stamps and collectibles, Sunday at Winspear Centre, Sidney, 9: 30 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. Cost: $3. Early birds 8: 30 a.m. $20. Tel. 250-744-1807.
Cirque Du Soleil - Quidam, Wednesday through Sunday at SaveOn-Food Memorial Centre. Wednesday through Saturday at 7: 30 p.m. with matinées Friday and Saturday at 3: 30 p.m. Sunday at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $45-$85/12 and under $36-$69/ military, seniors, students $40.50$72.Tel. 250-220-7777 or selectyourtickets.com
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